2023.07.07 Safety Report: Vevor - Welder
07 July 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Vevor Welder
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Welder
Brand
Vevor
Country of origin
China
Product description
Blue metal bodied MIG welder marked with the brand 'Vevor' supplied in plain cardboard packaging with an image of the product on the face. Supplied with noncompliant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safety glasses.
Model number
TIG-200A
Carton numbers
TIG-200DHJ0000001V2-GB, DHJTIG-160DCSDY01V2-GB
Hazard
The product presents a risk of fire as it is insufficiently earthed and was not fitted with a compliant fuse. Under fault conditions, this could lead the plug to overheat, explode, and ignite, causing a fire and the consumer to experience burns. The product's external and internal build quality was also insufficient. The product also requires improvements to labelling, warnings and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
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